Using mixed wood types...

I want to build furniture / cabinets, but the range of materials here
is poor. The materials are very limited. Solid hardwoods just aren't
available, nor are plywoods with a hardwood veneer finish. It's not
possible to find matching wood types for both the panels and the
frames.
I wonder if 'mixing' wood types in making a cabinet would work ? What
I have in mind is making panels using one type wood for the outer
frame [ stiles and rails ?], and a second type for the enclosed panel.
Either or both stained to limit, but not disguise, the contrast in
colors and grain.
Maybe solid clear pine for the outer frame and the panels from birch,
or from mahogany. The panels would be of either veneered MDF or
something the locals call "aglomerado" - don't ask!
I can't recall seeing cabinets made this way, but maybe someone else
has, or maybe made cabinets using mixed wood types.
I sure appreciate any advice or opinions on the idea, and maybe
someone can point me to cabinets with panels made from combinations of
wood types.
Any and all responses much appreciated
John Hewitt Malaga Spain

A couple of coats of top quality latex should even out any differences:-)
Hey it was a joke. OK so it was a bad one. I've made several cabinets
using a mixture of wood. Seen several where the stiles and rails contrasted
with the panels. Works real well if the panel has an interesting grain and
the stiles and rails are fairly nondescript.
D. Mo

Sounds like a tough place for a woodworker.
It also sounds like you've got some good ideas.
I notice that you said you had no hardwood veneer ply available but you stop
short of saying no plywood at all. If you have any decent softwood ply
available to you I don't see any reason why you can't make up your own
hardwood veneer plywood using that.
Just a thought
Good luck

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